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REGISTER · Audience ­ The relationship between the author and the audience · Purpose ­ The purpose of the text (e.g. Comic Book ­ Informal) · Field ­ Subject (Lexis) · Form ­ Type of writing Different registers use different techniques: · Lexis ­ Technical Vocabulary · Grammar ­ Register effects syntax · Phonology ­ Word pronunciationFormalThe young couple strolled into the play area. The moved over tothe swings to meet there friends Charles and Gabby. ` GoodMorning Charles' the young girl said in a raised tone and movedquickly to him. The four friends then has a good time in the playarea until it was time for their dinner.InformalThe young kids burst into the park. They ran over to their mateson the swings, Charles and Gabby. The kid shouted towardsCharles as he sped towards them. They all then had a good timein the park until it was time for their tea.…read more

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GRAPHOLOGYGraphology ­ The visual aspects of a text (layout, headings, font) Things to consider:1. What is the layout of the text?2. Is part of the text eye-catching? Why?3. Does it imitate another genre?4. What illustrations have been used?5. What colours have been used? Connotations?6. What fonts have been used and what is their effect?7. What does the size of the text or use of bold writing have to do with effect?8. General impression?9. How does the context help explain graphological features?Serif - Times New RomanSans-Serif - ArialWARNING - This style of writing and colour of the text uses ideasof danger and connote what message is being given. The text iseye-catching to also give the connotation of danger.Learn to ASSERT yourself ­ The assert part of the text has beencapitalised so that the audience can understand the main aspectof the text.Typography ­ The planning and selection of fonts for printing…read more

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DiscourseStructure/CohesionCohesion ­ To stick togetherDiscourse Structure ­ Different ideas in a text need to sticktogether otherwise the piece wont make sense.ReferencingAnaphoric Referencing ­ Use of personal and demonstrative pronounsreferring back to something already mentioned (e.g. Ann was studying forher English exam. She found it difficult to concentrate).Cataphoric Referencing ­ Referencing forward, usually used when writingfor dramatic effect (e.g. Capello gave the following reasons for hisrecognition).Exophoric Referencing ­ Referring to something outside the text (e.g. Itsby my boat over there).IdentificationDeterminers like this, that and the show a noun has been used (e.g. A largelorry blocked the road. The lorry had broken down).EllipsisThis is when words are left out of a sentence, if earlier parts of the textenable you to supply missing information (e.g. His jeans were stained, hisjacket was ripped and blood dripped down his face. What a state).ConjunctionsThese connect terms together (e.g. And, because, then but, although).They can link parts of the text together.AdverbsThese connect clauses by referring to time and space.…read more